The MOST common sign of an infectious disease is the presence of:

A) a fever.
B) seizures.
C) a headache.
D) tachycardia.


Answer: A) a fever.

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Which one of the following patients requires the EMT to remove an impaled object in the field?

A) Young female with a broken pencil through her cheek and into the oropharynx; blood from the injury is flowing into her throat B) Male patient with a six-inch knife to his left upper quadrant; there is active bleeding around the injury site C) Female with a knife to the right side of her chest; she is short of breath and coughing up blood D) Male patient who fell on a screwdriver, which is impaled through his hand; the patient is in pain and requesting that you remove the screwdriver

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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The ________ ion is the gatekeeper in the nerve membrane's resting state

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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